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Originally Posted by Illuminaughty
It is pretty obvious that the number of left leaning media outnumbers that of the right.
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Either defending or attacking this statement really requires some definitions of terms. In particular, you need to establish where the centre lies. Is the NYTimes an example of a centrist (in your mind) media outlet, or is it the Wall Street Journal, or is it the AP or Reuters? Or is it Buzzfeed? Defining what is 'to the left' and 'to the right' is really going to depend on where you draw that middle line.
Also, a definition of 'media' is required. Are you including talk-radio in your definition of media, because that's going to massively skew the numbers rightward - or are you excluding them? What about online? Is /r/the_donald or Drudge Report included in your definition of media? If they're excluded then are HuffPo and DailyKos excluded as well? What about Russia Today, where are they in your right-left spectrum?
What about on television? Is KJRH-2 out of Tulsa, Oklahoma automatically a 'left-leaning' outlet because they are an NBC affiliate, or would we actually need to delve into the coverage they offer to local issues to make a determination? What about KTVU-2, the San Francisco Fox affiliate?
Instead of just parroting empty talking points, actually do some research and offer something of value.